prop·a·gan·da

[prop-uh-gan-duh]
–noun
1. information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
2. the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
3. the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.


Nazi Posters exercise

Examine the propaganda posters below

Pro-Nazi Propaganda


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"Long Live Germany!"

"Long Live Germany!"

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"One People, One Government, One Leader!"

"One People, One Government, One Leader!"

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"Youth serves the Fuhrer. All ten-year-old boys join the Hitler Youth"

"Youth serves the Fuhrer. All ten-year-old boys join the Hitler Youth"

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"All Girls Join Us"

"All Girls Join Us"

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Hitler Youth Organization Poster

Hitler Youth Organization Poster



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“1935 — Saar Plebiscite! We in the Saar are loyal — We stand for honor and the fatherland. Are you thinking of us?”

“1935 — Saar Plebiscite! We in the Saar are loyal — We stand for honor and the fatherland. Are you thinking of us?”

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German boys would grow up to serve Germany

German boys would grow up to serve Germany

Anti-semitic Propaganda

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1940 poster advertises the worst of the Nazi anti-Semitic films, “The Eternal Jew.”

1940 poster advertises the worst of the Nazi anti-Semitic films, “The Eternal Jew.”

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“The Jew: The inciter of war, the prolonger of war.”

“The Jew: The inciter of war, the prolonger of war.”

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In Russian: Get the Jewish-Bolshevist warmongers out of Europe!

In Russian: Get the Jewish-Bolshevist warmongers out of Europe!

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The Jewish God is Money: image from The Poisonous Mushroom, a children’s book to educate german children about the “Jewish Threat.”

The Jewish God is Money: image from The Poisonous Mushroom, a children’s book to educate german children about the “Jewish Threat.”

Consider the following questions:

  • How do the people look?
  • What groups are depicted?
  • What characteristics of these men and women are similar?
  • How do the artists convey these characteristics?
  • What symbols are used?
  • What political message(s) are these pictures trying to convey?
  • What image/impression of Germans are these pictures trying to convey?
  • What image/impression of Jews are these pictures trying to convey?
  • How do the posters communicate these images? 
(think denotation and connotation)

Choose one of the images above and create a short (maximum of 8 slides) powerpoint that analyzes/explains the meaning(s) of your poster. Make any text clear, short and to the point. You should use/focus on the image in your powerpoint.


PLEASE GOOGLE TO CREATE YOUR POWER POINT AND POST SHARE IT WITH ME.

Film Propaganda